Dear all,
I suggest for the evening swim, we meet at 7.30pm at the car park near Godstow Lock, at the top end of Wolvercote Meadow.
[Friday 6th April: Sunset: 7:48pm, Moonrise: 7:55pm, Full Moon: 8:19pm]
As for food afterwards, if people prefer a pub meal, the nearby Red Lion is serving food until 9pm, but the The Trout (even nearer) is serving until 10.30pm, but we may need to book a table in advance.
Sharon
On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 10:28 PM, NEIL RICHARDSON neilbkrichardson@btinternet.com wrote:
Dear All,
I'm very happy to go along with Sharon's suggestion of a moonlit swim at Port Meadow. In that case where shall we meet exactly and when?
Neil Richardson
From: Sharon Curtis sacurtis2@gmail.com To: NEIL RICHARDSON neilbkrichardson@btinternet.com Cc: "OSSOxon@earth.li" OSSOxon@earth.li; "ossrats@earth.li" ossrats@earth.li Sent: Monday, 2 April 2012, 0:05
Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Good Friday Full Moon Swim / Swim's 18, 19 and 20 Catch Up / Swim 22 Throw Down
There's a lot of trees and lack of sky views around Iffley/Kennington, and I'm not sure how easy it'll be to spot exit points in the dark.
For the sunset/moonlit swim I second the suggestion of Port Meadow, which has low horizons and an excellent view of the sky for the moon which will be rising low in the east. Also, Port Meadow, particularly at the section near Godstow, would be easy for getting in/out since the river edge is mostly all shallow.
I'm interested in doing a Donnington - Kennington catch-up earlier in the day - if I set off at the same time as those leaving Folly Bridge , then I'll probably arrive at Kennington at the same time, approx :-)
Sharon
On 4/1/12, NEIL RICHARDSON neilbkrichardson@btinternet.com wrote:
Folks,
I am thinking of trying to do one of the swims further upstream that I missed in September last year - possibly Northmoor to Bablock Hythe - during the day on Good Friday, probably during the afternoon.That is always provided winter hasn't returned in full force and a reasonably long swim is not too much of a test of resistance to cold. Anyone want to join me?
I would hope to do a short moonlit swim later although I do not have any of the Oxford sections still to catch up and I intend to do Sandford to Radley (I assume) with the main group on Easter Monday. )I'd suggest Iffley to Kennington for a moonlit swim as it's a known quantity (preferable for swimming in the twilight/dark), there are plenty of places to get out, and I know some of the group want to catch up this section.
Any thoughts?
Neil Richardson
From: Sharon Curtis sacurtis2@gmail.com To: OSSOxon@earth.li; ossrats@earth.li Sent: Thursday, 29 March 2012, 23:00 Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Good Friday Full Moon Swim / Swim's 18, 19 and 20 Catch Up / Swim 22 Throw Down
I forgot to add - I'm not sure how busy pubs will be on Good Friday evening (possibly very!) but if you like, after a sunset swim you would be all welcome to come for eating and merriment at our place, just outside the ringroad of Oxford.
Pizza and ice-cream, anyone?
As for swims, I am up for a not-too-long one, anywhere between Danger Bridge and Kennington.
Sharon
On 3/29/12, Chris Dalton seedy@breakingglass.net wrote:
Hi Gang,
Seeing as Good Friday is a Full Moon I thought it would be a grand opportunity to combine the first Full Moon swim of the year with catch-ups of the last few swims and a throw down of the next for those who need them. Followed by a spot of dinner at the pub, possibly! I expect it would be a relatively free-form event as different people need to do different swims but we could all do a splash under the light of the moon before eating. Moonrise is at 19:21 which is a few minutes before sunset so the timing should work out nicely.
Who's up for it?
CD
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